About the Province of Newfoundland and Labrador:
The most eastern province in Canada is made up of the island of Newfoundland and Labrador which is on the mainland of Canada. Newfoundland is the youngest Canadian province, joining Canada in 1949.
Location of Newfoundland and Labrador:
- the island of Newfoundland is at the mouth of the Gulf of St. Lawrence, with the Atlantic Ocean on the north, east and south.
- the island of Newfoundland is separated from Labrador by the Strait of Belle Isle.
- Labrador is on the northeastern tip of the Canadian mainland, with Quebec to the west and south, and the Atlantic Ocean down to the Strait of Belle Isle on the east. The northern tip of Labrador is on the Hudson Strait.
- see map of Newfoundland and Labrador
Area of Newfoundland and Labrador:
405,212 sq. km (156,453 sq. miles) (Natural Resources Canada, 2001)
Population of Newfoundland and Labrador:
505,469 (Statistics Canada, 2006 Census)
Capital City of Newfoundland:
The capital of Newfoundland and Labrador is St. John's.
Date Newfoundland Entered Confederation:
March 31, 1949
Government of Newfoundland:
Progressive Conservative
Last Newfoundland Provincial Election:
October 9, 2007
Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador:
Main Newfoundland and Labrador Industries:
Energy, fisheries, mining, forestry, tourism
